There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)VCE - NCE
4h 26m€51–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice482
9h 50m€29–80Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za PrincipeFr
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
8h 12m€61–140Drive 571.9 km
- Drive from Venice to Nice571.9 km
5h 24m€89–128Train via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
8h 33m€49–175Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
12h 28m€29–43
Venice to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Nice is to bus via Genoa which costs €28 - €45 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Nice. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Nice. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Nice-Ville via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Venice and Nice is 489 km. The road distance is 571.9 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Venice to Nice, including transfers.
Venice to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 8h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Nice, France?
easyJet, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Nice-Ville via Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €340–750
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Genoa Piazza Acquaverde to Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Venice to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Nice is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Venice to Nice.
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